Building permits in Brevard County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Brevard County, 4 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Brevard County
Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits Division
- 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Room A114, Viera, FL 32940
- Phone: (321) 633-2187
- Email: Building.Licensing@BrevardFL.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
Look up a permit in Brevard County
Brevard County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Brevard County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Brevard County, 4 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Permits are required for the installation or replacement of electrical wiring, meter cans, and breaker panels; this does not include changing fixtures that do not require moving or changing wiring. | ...Electrical Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Permit not required for repair or replacement of less than 50% of an existing fence using the same size and material in the same location. | Brevard's Residential Fence Permit Application fee table lists a $25.00 Application... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00 for the... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Permits are required for the installation or replacement of water, sewer, or gas piping and systems; this does not include changing like-for-like water heaters or fixtures such as sinks. | ...Plumbing Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Permits are issued for in-ground pools and spas, and for above-ground pools with a depth of 24 inches or greater. | ...Pool Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00 for... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Reroof Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00 for... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | A permit is required for an accessory structure (shed) over 100 square feet. | ...permit category, whose fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00 for the... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00 for the... |
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Schedule an inspection in Brevard County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Online form to request an inspection using an existing permit number, site address, and inspection date, choosing from listed inspection types (Building Final, Footing, Framing, Electric Rough, Plumbing Rough, Roof Final, Roof Dry In, Roof Sheathing, and others).
Schedule or request a Brevard County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (321) 633-2187.
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Brevard County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County | Not published | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Broward County | ...the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125... | ...and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
| Charlotte County | At application: flat fee $90, plus a building fee of 0.004... | At application: $90 flat building fee unless valuation is... | At application: flat fee $90, plus a building fee of 0.004... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Brevard County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Brevard County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Brevard County, 4 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 5 depend on size or scope (an electrical permit, for instance). Each Brevard County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Brevard County?
- Brevard County publishes a fee for 8 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule. Fees are set by Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits Division; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Brevard County?
- Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits Division issues permits in Brevard County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (321) 633-2187. The Brevard County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Brevard County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 10 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits Division or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Brevard County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.